BOOK SYNOPSIS
A skinny, too-tall kid from the West arrives on the Eastern tracks only to run circles around the Eastâ€™s best jockey as an apprentice. Earl Sande rose from the ranks of the leaky-roof circuit to horse racingâ€™s top jockey during the Golden Age of Sports in the twenties. After leaving the county fair circuit in 1916, Sande trained under Arizonaâ€™s Doc Pardee, before arriving at the New Orleans in early 1918. Within months, Sande shook off his rookie status with stunning victories and top performances at the Fair Grounds, Hot Springsâ€™ Oaklawn Park, as well as Latonia, Douglas Park and Churchill Downs in Kentucky.
The Times-Picayune comments, "The only reason Sande does not win more races can be accounted for by the fact that some of the camels he rides couldnâ€™t get in the money at a pumpkin show.â€
By the end of 1918, Sande ranked third in races won and fifth in percentage of first place finishes. The following year, Sande tied a world record at Havre De Grace, winning six consecutive victories in one day while under contract to Canadian owner Commander J. K. L. Ross. Moving to the famed Rancocas Stables in 1920, Sande garnered top money-winning jockey status in both 1921 and 1923. During 1923 Sande won the international match race on Zev vs English Champion Papyrus with Donoghue up.
A severe 1924 accident at Saratoga nearly put an end to his life and racing career. After months of rehabilitation, Sande returned triumphant with a second Kentucky Derby victory in 1925. Despite missing some racing to the illness and death of his young wife, Sande again ranked as the nationâ€™s top money-winning jockey in 1927. After retirement and a stint as a race horse owner, Sande returns to the track to win the 1930 Triple Crown aboard Gallant Fox.

AUTHOR BIO
Richard J. Maturi is a widely respected author with more than 1,300 articles and twenty-one books. His articles have appeared in such publications as Barronâ€™s, Denver Post, Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Investorâ€™s Business Daily, Industry Week, Kiplingerâ€™s Personal Finance, The New York Times, Research, Your Company, and Your Money.
Maturi has authored Divining the Dow, Wall Street Words, Stock Picking, The Hometown Investor, Money Making Investments, The 105 Best Investments for the 21st Century, Main Street Beats Wall Street, and Investorsâ€™ Guide for Making MegaBucks On Mergers. A number of his books have been chosen as Fortune/Money Book Club selections. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including CNBC. His latest book Triple Crown Winner: The Earl Sande Saga features Arizonaâ€™s Doc Pardee.
Richard and his wife, Mary, have co-authored several books including Nevada: Off the Beaten Path, Wyoming: Off the Beaten Path, Cultural Gems: An Eclectic Look At Unique United States Libraries, Francis X. Bushman: King of the Movies, Will Rogers: Performer and Beverly Bayne: Queen of the Movies.
In the corporate world, Maturi served as corporate controller for several firms and as a trustee of the Minnesota Teamsters Pension Fund. He is a member of the National Writerâ€™s Union. He attended the University of Notre Dame, received his Bachelorâ€™s degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, and his MBA from Oregon State University. Mary received her Bachelorâ€™s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and worked for Consumers Credit Counseling.
Richard and Mary live in the Laramie Range of the Wyoming Rockies.